In reality, Brittany and the others were currently near the Zimmers’ home. They didn’t follow them inside since they couldn’t predict what was going to happen later on. Hence, waiting outside would only do them good.
If the situation deteriorated, Alex and Aunt Rockefeller could escape with case since they had the agility to do so. However, if they had more people to protect, it would only trouble them further.
In just a few moments, they met up with Brittany, Maya, and the others.
”Alex, are you alright?” Brittany grabbed Alex’s hand and asked worriedly. “We just saw a large helicopter land in there, and there were so many uniformed men! We were worried sick.”
”I’m okay. Everything’s settled now, ” Alex replied.
Brittany nodded. “Good. Now don’t make such rash decisions from now on. Think before you take action, and don’t kill so often.”
“Yes, mom!”
While they spoke, Geronimo couldn’t keep his eyes off of Brittany. Even after all these years of separation, he was still able to recognize her.
Brittany was already ten by the time she left. Hence most of her facial features were still recognizable even after forty years.
“My dear daughter!” Geronimo croaked, his voice quivering.
Brittany was still just focusing on her son at the time. She was very much startled when she heard Geronimo. Lifting her gaze, she saw her father. After forty years, the middle-aged man she used to know was now an old man with white hair and wrinkles. His eyes were filled with emotion that none could read.
At that very moment, Brittany felt as though every emotion she had ever felt was welling up inside her chest. She opened her mouth but not a single word could come out.
Geronimo gave her a big hug as he cried hysterically. “My dear daughter! Daddy finally found you! After forty years! I missed you so much!”
At first, Brittany was slightly reluctant to accept his sudden affection. She remembered just how much she hated her father back then. However, after meeting up with Lexia, she was able to clear up a lot of misunderstandings that she had.
She realized that Geronimo, too, was a victim in all this.
After all these years, he still wanted to know where she and her mother, Yvonne, had gone. Yet all this suffering had been caused by only one person, Ruby.
***
As father and daughter reunited, the Larsens knew that they shouldn’t stay any longer. As Michigan’s magistrate, Wayne had to tend to his duties anyway since Quentin messed with the media a week ago. Now that he was arrested, Wayne had to answer to the officials in Michigan and deal with the aftermath.
Hence, the Larsens took their leave, whereas Alex and the others headed to Lush Cosmetics.
After such a long separation, the two obviously had a lot to say to each other.
Alex even voluntarily gave them some space so that they could have some alone time.
After two hours or so, Brittany came out of the room, eyes reddened. She turned to Alex and said, “Alex, let’s go visit your grandmother’s grave tomorrow.”
Alex nodded. “Alright.”
Geronimo patted Alex on the shoulder. “You’re all grown up now, huh, kiddo? Your mother and I had separated for forty years. I heard that back then when you first came to my place. You almost wrecked the entire house!”
Alex raised an eyebrow and asked, “I gave Ruby and Bennett a parasitic worm each and forced them to repent their sins in front of my grandmother’s grave for three months. Do you have an opinion on that?”
Geronimo huffed. “Yeah, what are you going to do about it?”
Alex shook his head. “Nothing, really! For now, you don’t stand a chance against me.”
“What? I’m your grandfather, plus I’ve achieved the Martial Honor rank How could you say I don’t stand a chance? Can you really defeat a Martial Honor ranked fighter?”